Sigma Phi Omega Sorority Inc.

Alumni News & Annoucements
(June 2003 - Present)

Post-Graduate Achievements

Kathy Lee (USC, Pledge class 93) - Piano faculty & faculty co-chair at the Music Institute of Chicago. Collaborative artist at Triada Music Festival in Ludlow, Vermont and Competition Director of the Society of American Musicians Competition (www.samusicians.com ).

Kim Hirabayashi Essmiller (USC) earned her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, 2005 and her M.Ed. in Education, 1997, both degrees from the University of Southern California.

Cheryl Wong (Berkeley, charter) earned her MBA from New York University Stern, May 2006

Jackie Cruz (USC) earned her Juris Doctorate from Golden State University Law School, 2006

Truc Dao (USC) obtained her Paralegal Certificate in Litigation & Corporations from the Attorney Assistant Training Program presented by UCLA Extension in cooperation with the UCLA School of Law, 2006.

Evangeline de la Cruz Tennort (SDSU, delta class) earned board certification and fellow status in American College of Healthcare Executives in December 2006

Hanny Pei (UT) earned her Juris Doctorate from University of Houston, May 2007. Hanny Pei is now representing abused/neglected children in Cook County (Chicago, IL) as Attorney and Guardian AdLitem at the Office of the Public Guardian since December of 2007.

Tanushri Tarafder (UT, Alpha Epsilon) graduated from University of Texas in May of 2007 with Accounting and Management. She started working at American Airlines in Dallas in June 2007.

Epifaniadelrosa Subaba (Tina) (SDSU, xi) earned her MSEd in Higher Education Administration in Summer of 2008 and is currently working at USC as an Assistant Director in Graduate Admissions.

Jeannie Tran (UT, pi) is currently teaching an international school in Tokyo, Japan. At the same time, she is pursuing fashion and make up there.

Cindy Hsieh (Berkeley, theta) is currently at UC Hastings studying for her Juris Doctorate degree and will be graduating 2010.

LinLin Shoa (UT, omicron) is currently working at the Texas Medical Center in Houston as a Bariatric Dietitian specializing in weight loss.

Tina B Nguyen Park (UT, zeta) is currently working at Expressjet Airlines in Corporate Accounting.

Kristine Lopez (UH, nu) earned her Doctor of Pharmacy in 2007 at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy. She is licensed in both Texas and Florida.

Catherine Nguyen (UH, nu) will earn her Doctor of Pharmacy in 2009 at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy.

Zanna Krouch (UH, nu) will earn her Doctor of Optometry in 2009 at the University of Houston.

Caroline Buhay (UH, iota) is currently in New York for her Anesthiesologist Residency.

Thuy Trinh (UH, kappa) earned her Masters in Child Psychology in 2007 at Bank Street College of Education and currently working at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center as a Child Specialist.

Eunhi Kim (Baylor, charter) earned her Juris Doctorate in May of 2005. Eunhi is now currently working at a Dallas firm as a litigation associate.

Kimmy Bui (SDSU, omicron) received her Bachelors in Hospitality & Tourism Management with an emphasis in Hotel Operations in 2006 and is currently working for the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel as a Sales Manager.

Dianna Lee (USC, beta kappa) recieved her Bachelors from USC and moved back to Malaysia to help her family business, Country Heights Holdings Berhad, a public listed company. Their main businesses are property development and hospitality. Dianna is currently sitting as a director for 15 subsidiaries companies.

Stef Shieh (Baylor, kappa) recieved her Bachelors of Arts in Fashion Design and Business Administration in May of 2008.

Engagements

Celia Tse (USC)

Venus Yin (SMU) - Save the Date: October 2008

Epifaniadelrosa Subaba (Tina) (SDSU)

Elisha Jung (SDSU) - Save the Date: October 2008

Kristine Lopez (UH) - Save the Date: July 2009

Eunhi Kim (Baylor)

Weddings

Emma Lai Rahamin (SDSU, charter) - August 2003

Jana Yaguchi Helms (USC) - August 2004

Tina B Nguyen Park (UT, zeta) - August 2004

Evangeline de la Cruz Tennort (SDSU) - March 2004

Krissy Pimanmas Purdy (CSULB) - November 2006

Caroline Buhay Chambers (UH) - January 2007

Liza Agustin Lhospital (UT) - May 2007

Thuy Trinh Wong (UH) - August 2007

Alison Lee Lambert (USC) - September 2007

Odette Tan Chin (UT) - March 2008

Helen Yoon Marum (UT) - May 2008

Births

Aidan Ward - March 2003 to Tracy Fujimoto Ward (SDSU, charter)

Madeline Shono - September 2004 to Cami Lee Shono (USC)

Sydnee Jett - April 2005 to Melinda Lock Jett (CSULB)

Kier Ocampo - June 2005 to Elizabeth Potente Ocampo (USC)

Kyle Futaba - July 2005 to Teri Pon Futaba (USC)

Macy Jay Lum - July 2005 to Laura Lee Lum (USC)

Christopher Yoshioka - July 2005 to Monique Hall Yoshioka (SDSU, charter)

Mia Isabella Tokunaga - August 2005 to Christine Kim Tokunaga (SDSU, charter)

Ali Yamada - December 2005 to Anna Kim Yamada (USC)

Jaren and Marius Tennort - February 2006 to Evangeline de la Cruz
Tennort (SDSU)

Kelsey Lynn Pope - March 2006 to Lisa Van Ingen Pope (USC)

Ryan Sanchez - July 2006 to Mellissa Sanchez (Baylor)

Pierce Mikal Martin - July 2006 to Mariel Abraham Martin (CSULB)

Ashlyne Ocampo - September 2006 to Elizabeth Potente Ocampo (USC)

Noelle Leia Lum - September 2007 to Laura Lee Lum (USC)

Emiko Lynne Essmiller - January 2008 to Kim Hirabayashi (USC)

Kailey Rose Martin - April 2, 2008 to Mariel Abraham Martin (CSULB)




		Alumni News & Annoucements (June 2003 - Present) Post-Graduate Achievements Kathy Lee (USC, Pledge class 93) - Piano faculty & faculty co-chair at the Music Institute of Chicago. Collaborative artist at Triada Music Festival in Ludlow, Vermont and Competition Director of the Society of American Musicians Competition (www.samusicians.com ). Kim Hirabayashi Essmiller (USC) earned her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, 2005 and her M.Ed. in Education, 1997, both degrees from the University of Southern California. Cheryl Wong (Berkeley, charter) earned her MBA from New York University Stern, May 2006 Jackie Cruz (USC) earned her Juris Doctorate from Golden State University Law School, 2006 Truc Dao (USC) obtained her Paralegal Certificate in Litigation & Corporations from the Attorney Assistant Training Program presented by UCLA Extension in cooperation with the UCLA School of Law, 2006. Evangeline de la Cruz Tennort (SDSU, delta class) earned board certification and fellow status in American College of Healthcare Executives in December 2006 Hanny Pei (UT) earned her Juris Doctorate from University of Houston, May 2007. Hanny Pei is now representing abused/neglected children in Cook County (Chicago, IL) as Attorney and Guardian AdLitem at the Office of the Public Guardian since December of 2007. Tanushri Tarafder (UT, Alpha Epsilon) graduated from University of Texas in May of 2007 with Accounting and Management. She started working at American Airlines in Dallas in June 2007. Epifaniadelrosa Subaba (Tina) (SDSU, xi) earned her MSEd in Higher Education Administration in Summer of 2008 and is currently working at USC as an Assistant Director in Graduate Admissions. Jeannie Tran (UT, pi) is currently teaching an international school in Tokyo, Japan. At the same time, she is pursuing fashion and make up there. Cindy Hsieh (Berkeley, theta) is currently at UC Hastings studying for her Juris Doctorate degree and will be graduating 2010. LinLin Shoa (UT, omicron) is currently working at the Texas Medical Center in Houston as a Bariatric Dietitian specializing in weight loss. Tina B Nguyen Park (UT, zeta) is currently working at Expressjet Airlines in Corporate Accounting. Kristine Lopez (UH, nu) earned her Doctor of Pharmacy in 2007 at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy. She is licensed in both Texas and Florida. Catherine Nguyen (UH, nu) will earn her Doctor of Pharmacy in 2009 at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy. Zanna Krouch (UH, nu) will earn her Doctor of Optometry in 2009 at the University of Houston. Caroline Buhay (UH, iota) is currently in New York for her Anesthiesologist Residency. Thuy Trinh (UH, kappa) earned her Masters in Child Psychology in 2007 at Bank Street College of Education and currently working at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center as a Child Specialist. Eunhi Kim (Baylor, charter) earned her Juris Doctorate in May of 2005. Eunhi is now currently working at a Dallas firm as a litigation associate. Kimmy Bui (SDSU, omicron) received her Bachelors in Hospitality & Tourism Management with an emphasis in Hotel Operations in 2006 and is currently working for the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel as a Sales Manager. Dianna Lee (USC, beta kappa) recieved her Bachelors from USC and moved back to Malaysia to help her family business, Country Heights Holdings Berhad, a public listed company. Their main businesses are property development and hospitality. Dianna is currently sitting as a director for 15 subsidiaries companies. Stef Shieh (Baylor, kappa) recieved her Bachelors of Arts in Fashion Design and Business Administration in May of 2008. Engagements Celia Tse (USC) Venus Yin (SMU) - Save the Date: October 2008 Epifaniadelrosa Subaba (Tina) (SDSU) Elisha Jung (SDSU) - Save the Date: October 2008 Kristine Lopez (UH) - Save the Date: July 2009 Eunhi Kim (Baylor) Weddings Emma Lai Rahamin (SDSU, charter) - August 2003 Jana Yaguchi Helms (USC) - August 2004 Tina B Nguyen Park (UT, zeta) - August 2004 Evangeline de la Cruz Tennort (SDSU) - March 2004 Krissy Pimanmas Purdy (CSULB) - November 2006 Caroline Buhay Chambers (UH) - January 2007 Liza Agustin Lhospital (UT) - May 2007 Thuy Trinh Wong (UH) - August 2007 Alison Lee Lambert (USC) - September 2007 Odette Tan Chin (UT) - March 2008 Helen Yoon Marum (UT) - May 2008 Births Aidan Ward - March 2003 to Tracy Fujimoto Ward (SDSU, charter) Madeline Shono - September 2004 to Cami Lee Shono (USC) Sydnee Jett - April 2005 to Melinda Lock Jett (CSULB) Kier Ocampo - June 2005 to Elizabeth Potente Ocampo (USC) Kyle Futaba - July 2005 to Teri Pon Futaba (USC) Macy Jay Lum - July 2005 to Laura Lee Lum (USC) Christopher Yoshioka - July 2005 to Monique Hall Yoshioka (SDSU, charter) Mia Isabella Tokunaga - August 2005 to Christine Kim Tokunaga (SDSU, charter) Ali Yamada - December 2005 to Anna Kim Yamada (USC) Jaren and Marius Tennort - February 2006 to Evangeline de la Cruz Tennort (SDSU) Kelsey Lynn Pope - March 2006 to Lisa Van Ingen Pope (USC) Ryan Sanchez - July 2006 to Mellissa Sanchez (Baylor) Pierce Mikal Martin - July 2006 to Mariel Abraham Martin (CSULB) Ashlyne Ocampo - September 2006 to Elizabeth Potente Ocampo (USC) Noelle Leia Lum - September 2007 to Laura Lee Lum (USC) Emiko Lynne Essmiller - January 2008 to Kim Hirabayashi (USC) Kailey Rose Martin - April 2, 2008 to Mariel Abraham Martin (CSULB)
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